Tangled hearts in love

Chapter 13 - Happiness

His statements astounded Riddhima. She made assumptions about everyone's feelings because she could feel the flame in their eyes.

“So this girl who belongs to the water clan changed your mind. Water clan is our rival clan and you very well know that. Because of the Water clan people, I lost my husband, my entire family got shattered, and now you are also not listening to me. Why don’t you understand Riddhima is our enemy.” Growled Gayathri Raisinghania.

“Grandma, enough. Then you are going to regret it later.” Vansh grumbled grabbing Riddhima’s hand and tried to walk back to his building.

“Riddhima, you are a witch. You changed his attitude completely. Will you tell me the technique?” mocked Ragini.

“Ragini, Riddhima must have slept with Vansh. The abrupt change in Vansh is due to it. Vansh must have been fully captivated by her. That must be the strategy.” scorned Anupriya spitting venom in her words.

Riddhima’s gaze observed Vansh, he was controlling his anger. Riddhima wanted him to shout at his family members for damaging her self-respect but he didn’t speak up. This attitude hugely disappointed Riddhima.

“Anupriya, You are correct. This girl belongs to the water clan and must have done that too. Then why not my grandson going to wear the shirt which belongs to Riddhima’s father. “ rasped Gayathri.

Suddenly Gayathri's eyes widened when his grandson unbuttoned his shirt in front of everyone. Ragini was admiring his strong well-built muscles, Riddhima gasped. He removed the shirt and gave it to Riddhima. The bandage on his arms grabbed everyone’s attention.

“What happened to you?” asked Gayathri with concern caressing his arm.

Vansh signaled Angre to narrate the whole incident, His bodyguard described the entire incident. Now, Everyone understood that Riddhima had supported him in his difficult times.

“Vansh, I didn’t know anything about it. I am sorry for it.” Pleaded Gayathri to his grandson.

“Why are you apologizing to me? You should apologize to Riddhima for accusing her. I know that you won’t ask sorry to her. Coming to the point, You should have understood why I said Riddhima is more important to me than my family at least now. She didn’t care about her health, sleep, or food for the past two days, Her only motive was to take care of me. She did her job perfectly as a doctor for me. But you didn’t even care about my health, instead, the first thing you spoke when I entered the mansion was to marry that Ragini.” Elaborated Vansh with his dark voice.

“Vansh understand my situation…” started Gayathri but was eventually stopped by her grandson.

“According to you, the most important thing is your privilege and pride in the fire clan. If you don’t care about me then why I am going to say that my family is important to me? Riddhima is more important to me now, She is my doctor and personal secretary. Do you understand now?” roared Vansh like a lion holding Riddhima’s wrist.

Silence prevailed among the family members. Everyone’s head was down. Now, no one dared to halt him. He tugged Riddhima to his building which was a little far away.

The residence where Vansh was staying was entirely in the dark. Riddhima feared going into the building. He was just partially clothed, but that didn't bother him. However, the garden's staff members gave Riddhima and Vansh strange looks.

Riddhima felt embarrassed. He stood in front of the huge door, the door had a scanner that scanned his face which paved the way to open the door. The lighting was low. Riddhima was so unable to see anything.

“Boss, Why did you bring me to your building?” implied Riddhima trying to get rid of his hold.

He twisted her wrist backside of her and pulled her towards himself. Riddhima’s breathing became abnormal, her heartbeat was out of control due to the closeness of Vansh.

“Ah! It is paining. Please, stop it.” Screamed Riddhima in pain.

“Why the heck are people asking me questions today? Does anyone still remember who I am? How could they possibly address me in such a manner? You are now interrogating me as well.” vociferated Vansh giving more pain in Riddhima’s wrist.

Riddhima realized that the man was expressing his family's resentment toward her. She was unsure of how to deal with him. When Angre came in, she saw Vansh furious with Riddhima. Though he was unable to stop, he chose to change the subject.

“Boss, As per your order, the family doctor is waiting outside of the mansion. Shall he have a visit to this building?” requested Angre.

“Yes, let him come in,” stated Vansh pushing Riddhima.

She anticipated falling to the ground hurt, but instead, she fell onto the plush sofa.

Riddhima's eyes were pleased to view the royal dwelling quarters when he turned on the lights. She blinked her eyes again before exhaling in shock at the 16-foot ceiling height. She found the matte gold crystal chandelier in the ceiling, which lit up the living room entirely, to be the most stunning feature. American white granite covered the mansion's entire floor. She took notice of the U-shaped, soft, black-and-white sofa that could seat ten people and thought that it was ten times more comfortable than her sofa.

Vansh sat on the sofa, family doctor arrived and started to check up on Vansh.

“Doctor, she was the one who did treatment to me.” denoted Vansh pointing fingers at Riddhima.

Riddhima raised her hand and surrendered herself to the doctor that she was a final-year medical student.

“I can feel your situation. You would have been required to do the procedure by Vansh. And so You did.” Told Dr. Bose.

Riddhima and Dr. Bose had an interaction for two minutes. She told him the prescribed medicines for Vansh’s health.

“You need to take a whole week off from work, Mr. Vansh. You have been given the right medications by the girl. Observe that. Angre, be sure to provide your boss fresh juice and to eat at the proper time.” Acknowledge Dr. Bose leaving the mansion with the help of Angre.

Riddhima realized the time and took the bag which had Vansh’s medicine. She placed the tablet in Vansh’s hand.

“Are you studying to become a doctor?” inquired Vansh.

“Yes, I am studying to become a doctor. I did surgery for you, still, you have that doubt?” exhaled Riddhima.

“If you are going to become a doctor then you should have known how to intake the tablet. You gave the tablet to me but who will give the water to me?” interrogated Vansh.

“If I ask you any question, you are going to shout at me then How could I ask you where is the kitchen to get water?” implied Riddhima.

When he pointed in the direction of the kitchen, she went and got him some water. As she made her way back to the living room, she heard a howl. She could hear the voice coming from Vansh's position on the sofa.

“Why is Vansh howling now? Is Vansh a werewolf?” deliberated Riddhima thinking about him,

Her legs protested at getting close to him, but she gathered the guts and did so. She trembled and decided to give him the glass of water and leave the area after hearing the howling sound once again.

Her hands shook as she handed over the water glass. She was going to flee the location. However, she noticed Vansh hunching her arms.

“Where are you going? Come and sit near me until Angre come back, then you can go to your room,” he told by pulling her to the sofa.

She was visibly perspiring and couldn't believe he was a werewolf. She was gazing at the ground because she wouldn't look into his face. She once again heard a howling noise.

“I heard a howling sound.” stated a shivering Riddhima.

“Yes, I heard it too.” Answered Vansh with a dark voice.

She was tempted to ask him whether he was a werewolf, but she refrained after recalling Vansh raging at her for a while. Again, there was sound, but Vansh remained mute.

“Boss, I think in his building there is a werewolf.” Murmured Riddhima.

“But I don’t think like that.” Uttered Vansh with no emotion.

“Then Where is the howling sound coming from?” questioned Riddhima with fear.

“Howling sound is coming from this building.” blurted Vansh giving a shock to Riddhima.

Riddhima was speechless, he was enjoying her fearful face. Again, the sound came. Riddhima clenched his shoulders with her arms. Her head was rotating 180 degrees, his eyelids refuse to even close for a moment.

“Is this girl changing me? Why am I finding a situation to spend some time with her?” questions ran through Vansh’s mind.

Now, the howling sound became loud. Riddhima closed her eyes in fear.

“Open your eyes. I will show you who did that howling sound,” assured Vansh clenching her wrist firmly.

“Promise me that nothing won’t hurt me. Then I will open my eyes.” Told Riddhima.

“Nothing will happen to you. Open your eyes.” Shouted Vansh.

She opened her eyes and noticed Vansh’s gaze beside the sofa of him. She blinked her eyes twice and even rubbed her eyes to examine them.

“Boss, you are great. You are living with a wolf in this building.” Squealed Riddhima forcing a smile on her lips.

Before a few minutes that seemed to be a small black and white pillow to her. But she couldn’t even believe a wolf in this building.

“What? This is not a wolf, this is a Siberian husky dog.” Claimed Vansh patting the head of his dog.

Riddhima examined it closely, it had almond shape eyes with blue-colored orbs. It has a snowy nose. The dog's tail was curved upward like a “sickle” shape. The entire color of the dog was black and white. The sofa color and dog color seemed to be the same to her. Something struck in Riddhima’s mind.

“Is this dog name Caesar? Reyansh had told me about this dog.” Remembered Riddhima.

Vansh nodded his head in a yes response, while the dog was busy howling again. Riddhima recognized the dog was glaring at her now. Vansh must have even changed these dogs’ expressions.

“Boss, the dog is glaring at me like you always do to me.” teased Riddhima.

The howling sound became higher. Riddhima wondered why is this dog not barking instead it is howling. Caesar walked with pride and sat on his lap. Again Caesar howled, and Vansh was caressing Caesar’s entire body. Caesar with his paws tried to push Riddhima's hands-on Vansh’s shoulder.

“Boss, your dog is possessive.” Stated Riddhima trying to sit a little far away from Vansh.

Vansh again nodded his head alone. He was calm after seeing Caesar. Caesar was the only thing he loved the most in his life. Riddhima could also witness that in her eyes. But she noticed some sadness in his eyes. Angre had arrived, she breathed deeply and stood to depart to that building. But she was halted by Vansh.

“Angre, give me the chequebook,” ordered Vansh.

Angre took the chequebook and a pen, which he handed over to Vansh. Vansh signed an empty cheque and forward it in front of Riddhima.

“Fill as much money you want.” Preached Vansh giving the cheque leaf to Riddhima.

“May I know the reason for giving a blank cheque leaf to me suddenly?” Asked Riddhima, refusing to hold the cheque leaf.

“You have saved my life. So..” started Vansh but Riddhima completed it.

“So, you are giving money for the help that I did for you.” Ended Riddhima with disappointment.

Vansh couldn’t understand why she was making this a huge argument.

Riddhima took a deep breath and confessed, “How could you even think that I am money minded? Your family member damaged my self-esteem, and now you are destroying my integrity and self-confidence by forwarding this blank cheque leaf to me. I don’t want it, I helped you because I thought you were my friend. But you spoiled our relationship.”

“Our relationship is not milk to get spoiled. What relationship do we share between us? If your answer is going to be friend, then definitely it is not. Our relationship is that I am your boss and you are my employee.“ whined Vansh.

“Add this also. I am your doctor and you are my patient.” Fretted Riddhima in pain.

“Ok, I agree. But friendship between us is not possible at all. I wanted to make you happy so only I asked you to get this cheque leaf. Now, get this cheque leaf without any drama.” Uttered Vansh.

“I don’t need it. I am happy with my life.” Replied Riddhima.

“Really, but the room in which you were residing told me that you are not happy.” Fumed Vansh.

He was puzzled by her reply that she was not happy, he doesn’t know how to make her happy. But his mind thoughts came to an end when Riddhima asked him something.

“Are you happy?” asked Riddhima which resulted in him raising his eyebrows.

“Yes, why are you asking this question to me?” inquired Vansh.

“You are pretending to be happy. Till now, I have never seen a small smile on your face. You are ready to only shout at everyone. I'm assuming that for you, happiness consists of hurting people's feelings and yelling at everyone in an angry manner. However, I define happiness as living and enjoying every moment of my life while witnessing the smiles on the faces of others.” Elaborated Riddhima.

“Riddhima, you are accusing me.” exploded Vansh which paved the way for the howling sound of Caesar.

“I am not accusing you. I explained my way of happiness is different from your way of happiness. That’s it. Now, I request that I want to go home to prepare for tomorrow's exams.” Shuddered Riddhima.

Vansh signaled Angre to drop her home. Angre agreed, and Riddhima stormed out of the building.

“Caesar, is she different from other girls?” interacted Vansh and got a reply ‘yes’ by nodding head from his dog.

Vansh couldn’t believe that he is worried about a girl in his lifetime. Riddhima’s explanation about happiness made him think weirdly. According to him, Happiness is earning money, fighting with other clans, and living a prestige life for his fire clan. But, he wants to experience Riddhima’s way of happiness in his life.

After resting for a week, he came back to the office. At 2 p.m., Riddhima entered his cabin. He had the idea of starting the conversation first. His male ego refused to interact with her, she was viewing his right arm.

“How are you? Are you feeling better? Is it paining?” inquired Riddhima.

“Who gave you this much courage to question me?” roared Vansh.

“I am your doctor. So I can ask you.” Replied Riddhima.

“Well, I am fine. Now, get ready we are going to the meeting in a restaurant this evening.” Vansh revealed getting a response yes from Riddhima.

After a few hours, Vansh reached the restaurant with his bodyguards and secretary. After meeting, he noticed a girl gawking at her from far away. Her dressing style was awkward. She dressed in a sultry strapless black gown with a thigh-high slit. She came towards Vansh in her stylish walk to seduce him. But Reyansh and Angre halted her.

“Move aside, I want to meet that handsome man.” Told that lady by holding a tissue in her hands.

Vansh signaled his bodyguards to give way for her. She came and sat near Vansh, Riddhima noticed that this woman was fake in her attitude. But Vansh was also staring at her neck this made Riddhima frown and think that he is the same as another mafia person.

“I am waiting.” Told that woman to hand over the tissue to Vansh and left.

“Her voice is familiar to me. Why?” murmured Riddhima to herself but Angre heard that.

“Riddhima, I have also heard her voice.” Stated Angre.

“I have not heard her voice.” Uttered Reyansh.

Riddhima was curious to know what was in that tissue. She tried to peep into it. Vansh forwarded the tissue and asked her to open it. Riddhima opened it and found something written on it.

Her eyes became widened reading the message in the tissue.

What was the message written in the tissue?